OBIT: Matilda CALDWELL, 1858, Gaysport, Blair County, PA

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ACCIDENT - Loss of Life - On Wednesday evening last, a party were 
attending a wedding at Rev. Lloyd Knight's in Hollidaysburg.  At about 
11 o'clock, a Mr. Wortz, in company with Miss Caldwell, (daughter of 
Hon. David Caldwell, of Hollidaysburg,) started for home, in a buggy, 
and when opposite Confer's Hotel, in Gaysport, the horse became 
frightened at a light, and one of the reins broke. - Mr. Wortz 
immediately jumped out and endeavored to catch the horse, but did not 
succeed.  The affrighted animal then turned and ran about a hundred 
yards when Miss Caldwell jumped out, fell on her head and was so badly 
hurt that she never spoke, but died about 2 o'clock, - This is a  
heart-rending circumstance, indeed.  At the time of the accident, the 
Judge was away from home, attending a meeting at the Farmers' High 
School, in Centre county.  Truly "in the midst of life we are in death.  
On last Tuesday a week, we met Miss Caldwell at the Camp Meeting, near 
Hollidaysburg. She was about 20 years of age, blooming in health, and 
was an interesting and intelligent young lady.

Tyrone Star, Tyrone, Pa., September 7, 1858

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1850 Gaysport, Blair County census -
David Caldwell, 40  
Sarah A. Caldwell, 37 
Ann R. Caldwell, 20  
Matilda Caldwell, 13
Ellen A. Caldwell, 10  
Jno M. Caldwell, 6  
Sarah F. Caldwell, 5/12